NAACP's youth summit Saturday

STOCKTON - The NAACP is expecting from 300 to 500 youths at its annual youth summit, scheduled for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at San Joaquin Delta College.

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By The Record

Posted Feb. 6, 2013 at 12:01 AM

By The Record

Posted Feb. 6, 2013 at 12:01 AM

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STOCKTON - The NAACP is expecting from 300 to 500 youths at its annual youth summit, scheduled for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at San Joaquin Delta College.

This year's theme, "Reaching Higher, Activating Our Power," is designed to help area youth learn how to set and achieve goals. The summit is open to all high school-age youths.

Dolores Huerta, who co-founded the United Farm Workers with Cesar Chavez and who received the Medal of Freedom last year, will be the keynote speaker.

Other speakers will discuss topics ranging from violence and education to parenthood and financial literacy.

In addition to the speakers, there will be a college fair to focus on education choices after high school and a job fair sponsored by the Stockton Police Department, which will highlight career opportunities in law enforcement.

Newly elected Stockton City Councilman Michael Tubbs will moderate an opening session that features a panel discussion about overcoming adversity and developing strategies to achieve personal and academic goals.